Your Dedicated Hearing Health Partner
Serving Ponte Vedra Beach and surrounding Jacksonville areas
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First Coast Audiology and First Coast Brain Builders
Clearer Hearing, Sharper Living
For residents of Ponte Vedra Beach and surrounding Jacksonville areas, First Coast Audiology and First Coast Brain Builders is your dedicated partner in comprehensive hearing and brain health. We believe that improved hearing is the key to maintaining closeness with the people and things you value most. Our practice combines proper testing, evidence-based treatment, and long-term support to help you live life without holding back.
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Personalized Evaluation
A Thoughtful & Transparent Approach to Hearing Health
We believe hearing care should adapt to your lifestyle. Our providers take the time necessary to understand your experiences, answer all your questions, and explain your results in straightforward language.
Your Personalized Evaluation Includes:
Advanced, comprehensive hearing testing.
Cognitive screening (using Cognivue).
Recommendations based solely on your goals and lifestyle, not specific devices.
High-level pricing information provided upfront to help you make informed decisions.
Services Designed for Real Life and Long-Term Outcomes
We offer a full range of services tailored to support your brain health and long-term communication success.
Brain-First Approach
We integrate cognitive screening into our evaluations to understand the complete picture of your hearing health.
Independent & Transparent
We work with all major hearing aid brands (Oticon, Phonak, ReSound, Widex, Signia, Starkey, and more), recommending only the options that fit your individual needs and goals, not ours.
Locally Owned Care
Proudly serving the coastal communities surrounding Ponte Vedra Beach with personalized, local attention.
Care That Starts With You
Why Choose First Coast Audiology and First Coast Brain Builders?
Our goal is simple: to make hearing wellness understandable, accessible, and informed by the science of how hearing impacts the brain. Every visit focuses on your personal comfort, specific concerns, and long-term communication needs.
Technology Supporting Clinical Accuracy
Accuracy matters. First Coast Audiology and First Coast Brain Builders utilizes advanced diagnostic systems and tools to ensure precise results at every appointment.
Cognivue: For objective cognitive assessment and insights into hearing's impact on thinking and memory.- Otoscan: Digital ear imaging for highly precise earmold and device fittings.
- Redux: State-of-the-art technology for removing moisture from devices to extend their life and performance.
Understanding Your First Visit: What to Expect
We aim to create a comfortable, stress-free experience from the moment you walk in.
Discussion & History
We begin by discussing your concerns, medical history, and specific everyday listening challenges.
Comprehensive Evaluation
You will undergo a thorough examination that typically includes pure-tone testing, speech evaluations, and ear health assessments. Cognitive screening is included if necessary.
Clear Results & Next Steps
We explain your results clearly, outline how they relate to your symptoms, and discuss all available options.
Personalized Recommendation
Treatment paths may include hearing aids, auditory training, tinnitus therapy, or ongoing monitoring. We match every recommendation to your lifestyle, budget, and long-term hearing health goals. Our priority is to give you the information you need to choose what feels right.
Serving the Coastal Communities of the First Coast
First Coast Audiology and First Coast Brain Builders is proud to be a locally owned and operated practice dedicated to serving patients throughout the First Coast area.
Our clinic is conveniently located to provide expert care to residents of:
Ponte Vedra Beach
Sawgrass
Nocatee
Jacksonville Surrounding Areas
If you live in St. Johns or Duval County, we are your local partner for comprehensive hearing and brain health.
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Tinnitus and Brain Health
Dr. Melisa Sharpe is the co-author of Hear Again: Rediscovering the World One Moment at a Time, a book focused on the connection between hearing loss, tinnitus, and cognitive health. Written alongside neuroscientist Dr. Keith Darrow, the book explores the science behind untreated hearing loss and its impact on memory, focus, and overall brain function.
Learn more about this resource and its mission to help patients better understand their hearing and long-term health.
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First Coast Audiology and First Coast Brain Builders is here to support every stage of your hearing journey—from the first test to long-term follow-up through our continuous support and transparent membership program.
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